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Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn

Petr Yan calls Sean O’Malley a ‘UFC project and Conor McGregor wannabe’

ABU DHABI – Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan thinks Sean O'Malley is being overhyped.

Yan (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) takes on fan favorite O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC 280 main card at Etihad Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

UFC president Dana White said O’Malley could have a breakout moment with a win over Yan, just like Conor McGregor did when he dethroned Jose Aldo with a 13-second knockout to win the featherweight title in 2015. But Yan said he will ensure that he spoils the party.

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